A 25-year-old protester, Prashant Singh, sustained pellet-like injuries during a protest near Jantar Mantar on July 20, 2026.According to hospital records accessed by Hindustan Times, he suffered multiple pellet injuries to his right upper limb, chest, and inguinal region.

Singh, a former liberal arts student at Ambedkar University, described the incident, stating he was hit by pellet-like projectiles while fleeing police crackdowns.He was rushed to Lady Hardinge Hospital, where he was treated and discharged the same day.His friends later confirmed the injuries matched pellet wounds after researching online.

The Delhi police have denied using pellet or rubber guns, but the incident adds to previous allegations of pellet injuries involving other protesters.The article highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding the use of such weapons during protests and the medical documentation of the injuries.